by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
“People quit people, not companies.” John Maxwell, Leadership Gold This is a tricky situation. In an ideal world, your direct supervisor is someone who empowers, develops, and helps you feel engaged in the work. But sometimes the world isn’t ideal. Sometimes work...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
Decades ago, a pioneer in the field of professional organizing (Barbara Hemphill) said, “Clutter is postponed decisions.” When I started my business in 2007, this statement rocked me and still does. Why? Because according to my Myers-Briggs Type, I am...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
I love it when people say nice things about me. Does that make me needy? I don’t care. I shamelessly request testimonials from past clients. I have amassed a collection that I have organized into a spreadsheet. I go there when I’m feeling low. In this post, I am going...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
Proverbs, adages, expressions, and sayings have provided moral guidance, inspiration, and cultural consistency for humans for as long as there have been influencers to say them aloud or chisel them on slabs of rock. We morph the wisdom of gurus into memes, books, and...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
Sometimes the road ahead is paved, well-lit, cleared of debris, and visible for miles. You are the driver on a smooth-as-silk highway. You hit the accelerator and ride like the wind. Sometimes you are a hiker in the wilderness. There is a rough path lined with trees,...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
In the past few days, I have been in home appliance Hades. As I hemorrhage money in the general direction of the kitchen, the wall oven decides to join the party. WALL OVEN I am done with life. Goodbye. MELISSA No. No. NO! Please stay with me! Insert montage of...
